Monthly Archives: August 2009

Warning: Made in China!

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Venky

The ‘Made in China’ label can today be found everywhere, including increasingly in your life. But what do we know of how these products are manufactured, how safe they are – and how Chinese factories are able to make them … Continue reading →

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‘Don’t make excuses for poor quality Made-in-China label’

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Venky

(A shorter version of this interview with Paul Midler, author of Poorly Made in China, was published in DNA edition dated August 25, 2009.) Venky Vembu As a fix-it man for overseas importers and retailers sourcing from China, Paul Midler, … Continue reading →

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How ‘ShahRukh-itis’ is checkmating the US

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Venky

(This column was published in DNA edition dated August 19, 2009.)   Venky Vembu   Ancient Persians, who were fond of the royal game of chess, named one of the more powerful and agile pieces on the board the Shahrokh. … Continue reading →

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When China rules the world…

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Venky

(This column was published in DNA edition dated August 14, 2009.) Venky Vembu On October 1, China will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding as a modern nation-state. It is a momentous anniversary since it marks the completion of … Continue reading →

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The housewife, the dictator, the Prima Donna and her 2,700 pairs of shoes

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Venky

Venky Vembu When I was new to Hong Kong, I met Nida at our weekly Chinese class. She was from the Philippines and was working in Hong Kong as a foreign domestic helper; she had an incredible sense of humour … Continue reading →

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